ORIGIN

Iconic: 1985 Chevy Camaro IROC Z28

7/25/2010 Update: This IROC did not meet reserve at $11,388 with 11 bidders. The $13,995 Buy-It-Now was not selected.

From 7/16/2010:

No matter how much we may try to deny it, this model of the IROC Camaro caught our eye when new in 1985. Even though we were Ford guys then, we have to admit that our friend’s older brother with the mullet, waterbed, and posters of Heather Thomas in his bedroom was a bad-ass because he rolled in one of these. Nowadays a super clean and original survivor like this one is essentially nonexistent on the road. It would make a killer driver. Find it here on eBay in Addison, Illinois with a $13,995 Buy-It-Now and bids getting close to that.

Black with gray interior, the right wheels, and T-Tops… this is as good as the model would get. As the model aged it never got any better than this, only gaining unsightly flatter wheels and a not-as-cool rear spoiler. This was it, this was the one. We don’t even mind the 700R4 automatic, as the car is really made to be a cruiser with occasional stoplight grudge matches.

The interior is funky and angular and inexpensive just like the exterior, but it works. The big flat dash is heavily hooded and the steering wheel is pretty much vertical. The condition shown here is as good as you will find.

The factory only managed to extract 215 lousy horsepower from the TPI 305 V8 in this car, but that was right in line with what the Mustangs were putting out the same year. Wow how output has changed. We’d consider some internal engine enhancements for more power if they could be done without disturbing the aesthetic.

The condition of this car is impressive with 2-owners and only 20k miles. This again, like the blue Toyota 4×4 from earlier in the week, is a low-mile 80’s car that should be bought and driven. There are other even more pristine examples out there to put in a museum. Getting this one on the road would be fantastic for the new owner, would be better looking than the porky new retro Camaro, and would be a rare sight for the other drivers on the road to see. We are on board.